I own an old SPOT satellite messenger which I’ve used as an emergency device (never had to push that SOS button) and a tracker so that readers could follow my trips on my website. I was considering an upgrade to the $150 SPOT Gen3 until I read a friend’s blog post on his backcountry rescue […]

Imagine you’ve had an accident or become very ill while you’re on vacation. Help has arrived and you’re being cared for in a hospital or clinic. If you can be moved, evacuation will be coordinated by your insurance provider. Search & rescue and medical evacuation insurance choices Here are a few options for accident and evacuation […]

I’m looking forward to The Southern California THRILL SHOW presented by Indian Motorcycle of El Cajon and Motoworld of El Cajon. It’s a two-day motorcycle event that features live events and music, beer tasting, food & vendors, offering motorcycle daredevil entertainment as well as the first San Diego appearance of the Global War on Terror’s […]

As you’ve know from previous posts, I’ve been fascinated by the hidden causes of fear for quite a while, ever since I felt the need to write that “Aren’t You Scared?” essay that ended up in Chapter 1 of American Borders. Last week, one of my favorite podcasts addressed fear. Berkeley heath educators and radio […]

Over the years, a lot of people have asked me “Aren’t you scared?,” which is a question I answered in the first chapter of my book American Borders, actually, because it was so irritating and loomed so large in my trip. (You can read this first chapter for free, here.) Yes, damn it, I was […]